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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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